1. In the Still of the Night 2. It s All Right With Me 3. Love for Sale 4. Just One of Those Things 5. I ve Got You Under My Skin 6. Ev ry Time We Say Goodbye 7. Night and Day 8. Easy to Love 9. Why Can t You Behave? 10. I Love Paris 11. I Concentrate on You 12. It s De-Lovely

#Oscar Peterson s Trio Performance:One of the Best. (2003-07-02) This re-release by Verve preserves, in my opinion, one of the best trio performances. In the Still of the Night , Peterson s subtle single melody nuances and left hand chords are complimented by Ray Brown s wonderful bass. Ed Thigpen maintains the tempo with his stylish brush technique. The rest of the CD is hampered only slightly by the volme inconsistencies from one number to the next, created by the studio. This is a great CD.

#BUY IT EYES CLOSED (2003-05-31) OSCAR PETERSON s 1959 piano tribute to COLE PORTER is a joy even if it s only 33 minutes long. We could have take an another half hour of this music. What makes it so enjoyable is the variety of moods it delivers. There was actually another PORTER songbook recorded in mono,but for a reason i ignore,they did not coupled it with this one to make it last longer. A message to VERVE:did they lost the masters of the RICHARD RODGERS songbook,and if not,what are they waiting for?

#Oscar Peterson is S wonderful (2003-01-26) How can one go wrong setting Cole Porter music down. . . How can the Great Oscar Peterson go wrong either? He didn t. Oscar is a shining example of what makes a truely wonderful, gifted musician. His dynamics, touch and feeling are really a joy to listen to. Well done! Enjoy!

#cole porter and rythm (2001-02-25) well, i can play Cole in 1. 000 ways . All the ways are wonderful.

#Yes, oh yes, indeed, yes, yes, yes! (2000-05-20) Every time I play this CD people ask about it. I have never seen something so universally loved. It creates and sustains a lazy summer afternoon mood like no other.

1. Happy-Go-Lucky Local (aka Night Train) 2. C-Jam Blues 3. Georgia on My Mind 4. Bags Groove 5. Moten Swing 6. Easy Does It 7. Honeydripper 8. Things Ain t What They Used to Be 9. I Got It Bad (And That Ain t Good) 10. Band Call 11. Hymn to Freedom 12. Happy-Go-Lucky Local (aka Night Train) [Alternate Take][#] 13. Volare [#] 14. My Heart Belongs to Daddy [#] 15. Moten Swing [Rehearsal Take][#] 16. Now s the Time [#] 17. This Could Be the Start of Something [#]

This 1962 recording represents Oscar Peterson at his most commercially accommodating, yet his trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen never fails to swing. The program includes such familiar melodies as the title track (which began life as Duke Ellington s Happy Go Lucky Local), Georgia on My Mind, and The Honeydripper. With the notable exception of the gospel-like original Hymn to Freedom, most of the tracks clock in at around three minutes. This reissue contains several alternate takes that were wisely left off the original LP, including such unlikely jazz vehicles as Volare and My Heart Belongs to Daddy. --Rick Mitchell

#THE Oscar Peterson Proverbial Desert Island CD! (2004-06-03) Well, this is it! If I could only have ONE of the dozens of Oscar Peterson CDs to play on the proverbial desert island, THIS would be the one! Recorded in 1962. . . . . post-Herb Ellis (guitar) era, Ed Thigpen (drum) era. So much pleasure, of course, to be heard from BOTH eras!. . . . but this one tops em all for me. THE definitive versions (by any swinger!) of Georgia on My Mind, Moten Swing, Easy Does It, Things Ain t What They Used to Be, I Got It Bad (and That Ain t Good), and two I wasn t familiar with which I fel...

#VERY BAD!!!!!!!!! (2004-04-13) I have to say, I was very dissapointed with this album. Peterson, has not yet made an album that is up to the standard as THE WIGGLES!!!!!!!!!!!

#Best of the best (2004-02-08) Unlike many jazz piano lovers, I have never thought Oscar Peterson was showing off or playing too many notes, though I also love Count Basie, whose sparse playing goes in the opposite direction. This album is wonderfully appealing and, could be a great place to start with Oscar if you aren t yet acquainted with his music. I love every track [but only have the original CD], and appreciate the variety on the recording, from C Jam Blueswith its distinctive percussion and piano and double bass solos, to slow ballads like Hymn To Freedom and Things Ain t What T...

#Peterson s Best Trio (2004-01-10) Although Oscar Peterson has never failed to find the most astute accompanists, the trio of Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on double bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums rank supreme. A perfect balance of swing and bebop. The CD s standouts are the brief, but throbbing swing-cum-rag The Honeydripper and the rarely improvised (and previously unreleased) Cole Porter classic My Heart Belongs To Daddy which variates between a Bossa Nova and Swing arrangement. A must have for any Peterson fan!

#A Must Own for Any Jazz Collection (2003-06-14) I have been a jazz fan since i was a kid in the 70 s. One of the wonderful things about jazz music for me is finding out about artists like pianist Oscar Peterson. He is considered - by many fans and musicians alike - one of the finest players ever, with an amaaaazzzzing sense of time. Oscar s music is accessible and can be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys lively piano music with fun and interesting time signatures. This was my first purchase of his music, having heard him on jazz radio many times. In the trio (acoustic piano, bass, dru...

1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 2. What Child Is This? 3. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 4. White Christmas 5. Jingle Bells 6. I ll Be Home for Christmas 7. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 8. O Little Town of Bethlehem 9. Christmas Waltz 10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 11. Silent Night 12. Winter Wonderland 13. Away in a Manger 14. O Christmas Tree

Oscar Peterson and his six-piece combo are all business on Peterson s 1995 Christmas recording, extolling the virtues of Peterson s intelligent and seductive keyboard work as well as those of his knowing sidemen. The result is a triumphant set of 14 standards showcasing the group s intricate interplay and tasty individual solos. The ensemble s instrument mix--a discreet blend of vibes, flügelhorn, guitar, bass, drums, and piano--adds splashes of color and shading on classics such as Let It Snow when you least expect it. Plus, you d be hard-pressed to find a more knowing pianist. Peterson can be as sentimental as anyone , for example, on White Christmas, while also slowing a down-tempo melody even more to create an intoxicating vista. With ensemble pieces led by one of jazz s living legends, Oscar s refined holiday record lacks only a yule log and a nice, smooth merlot. --Martin Keller

#Oscar Peterson is Perfect (2005-12-14) Can you ever use the word perfect enough when discussing Oscar Peterson? If you can t then consider this, Oscar Peterson delivers another flawless performance on this collection of Christmas favourites. He has a good mix of both the traditional carols and some of the secular songs of the season. This is a perfect CD to add to your collection of Christmas music. It s perfect for those late nights relaxing by the tree.

#Excellent, excellent, excellent! (2005-11-18) One of the all-time greats of jazz piano does an fantastic job of this Christmas album. It is just jazzy enough to be refreshing and yet close enough to the original arrangements to be tolerable to traditionalists. One of my Christmas favourites!

#Christmas time with Oscar Peterson (2003-12-02) Labeled as one of the greatest pianist in the jazz world, Oscar Peterson definitely shines on this album. He maintains the original Christmas melodies, but also adds his own personal touch to each and every song. This is a must for your holiday collection. I m very particular about the jazz albums that I buy and this one did not let me down. . . you will NOT be disappointed.

#Wonderful Christmas Release (2003-01-26) Oscar Peterson is a wonderment, and this release is a beautiful rendition done up with all the trappings of Oscar Peterson and his solid trio. Herb Ellis on guitar shines. Great Christmas portfolio done with taste and mastery in the finest of Jazz traditions. Thank you Oscar.

#Not a false note on it--GREAT Christmas jazz! (2002-12-12) Almost every household has a moment during the Christmas season when Christmas music gets to be, well, too much. When that moment hits--and it will--turn off whatever you have on and put on ",An Oscar Peterson Christmas", for a refreshingly astringent, swinging change of pace that still subtly evokes the joy and splendor of the season. The album opens with ",God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen", and goes right through ",What Child Is This?",, ",White Christmas,", ",I ll Be Home for Christmas",...

1. I ve Got a Crush on You 2. Oh Bess, Oh Where s My Bess? 3. I Got It Bad (And That Ain t Good) 4. Summertime 5. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) 6. Ev ry Time We Say Goodbye 7. Child Is Born 8. Once upon a Summertime 9. Time and Again 10. Little Girl Blue 11. I m a Fool to Want You 12. Ballad to the East 13. I Loves You, Porgy 14. Sophisticated Lady

Oscar Peterson has never been shy about his abilities to romp across a keyboard in decorous, generously swinging displays of flash. But Time and Again catches the Oscar that lulls you into classic sessions like Exclusively for My Friends and those where he tackles the song books of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter. The 14 tracks that make up this anthology are all delicate, all gorgeous, all touched with a grace that precious few pianists can muster. The album comes with only the most skeletal details--track titles, albums of origin, tune titles. But it s meant to be streamlined, to turn the mind to the music, which, as part of Verve s Quiet Now series, is meant to be midnight-safe and mellow. In the case of Oscar, the collection is an embarrassment of musical riches, a chilled-out heartful that will ease the aches unrelentingly. --Andrew Bartlett

#Oscar s Beautiful Ballad s (2004-07-13) As a fan of Oscar Peterson s since the original trio days,(30 years have passed since we saw and heard him in New Zealand) but I just keep finding something new to add to my collection! This CD from the Verve label showcases some beautiful ballads and sets the perfect mood for late-night listening. A standout is the late Anthony Newley s song ",Who Can I Turn To",,(a personal favourite)in which Oscar display s his brilliant stride playing and stunning technique. The recording, the piano, the pianist and the music are wonderful. Recomme...

#Superb (2001-06-02) I liked it---Very thrilling to listen to. Oscar s fellings are well represented in his music. All jazz fans need this album. You ll want to keep buying more. I love chokey chicken!!!:-)

1. At Long Last Love 2. Easy Walker 3. Tin Tin Deo 4. I ve Got a Crush on You 5. Foggy Day 6. Like Someone in Love 7. On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) 8. I m in the Mood for Love 9. Girl Talk

These four discs collect the material on six long plays of trios and solos that Oscar Peterson recorded in Villingen, Germany, between 1963 and 1968. On standards galore, Peterson never lets up in his rigorous, swinging approach. He is at his prime on these recordings, as he himself noted later. The improvisations range from extraordinary to awe-inspiring. The lyricism of Nat King Cole is in there, along with Art Tatum-esque rococoisms and Bud Powell-like attack. Which partners best complemented Peterson s girth, and bowed to it least, is always in dispute. On six tracks here, Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen lay claim against the earlier Brown-Herb Ellis unit. The set comes with a 32-page booklet containing black-and-white historical and original-cover photographs, and a detailed discography. --Peter Monaghan

#Best Peterson, Period! (2004-01-10) When Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer decided to record and produce Oscar Peterson on several albums in the 1960s, Peterson was given free reign to play the way he wanted to play. Brunner-Schwer (the founder of Polygram Records) managed to record what are arguably Peterson s finest recordings. Peterson plays a hybrid of swing, bop, and rag on these exquisite recordings. With a combination of Art Tatumish ornamentations, block chord improvisations, and orchestral highs and lows, Peterson managed to be subtle and showy without ever compromising his musici...

#A Feast of Great Music (2002-08-27) The are some great musical artists that have drawn me into different kinds of music (e. g. , the Beatles, Leontyne Price, Mary Chapin Carpenter). After many years of listening to music, I finally got into jazz through Oscar Peterson s great playing. Although I listen to other jazz artists, Peterson is still the most satisfying. These recordings have some of his best playing, with great sidemen. If you love jazz piano, this is set is well worth the price.

#Can Oscar tickle the Ivories!!! (2001-09-29) In these four incredible discs recorded in Villingen, Germany, between 1963 and 1968, Peterson truly plays the spectrum here with the standards and a few originals. With Brown, Thigpen and Jones in tow, Peterson captures the aura of true jazz emotion. Peterson stands with the great jazz pianists but this set proves this claim. Regardless the dated recordation, the sound and clarity on these discs is excellent. Many times, older recordings become muted and tinny. This one surpasses that taboo. In addition to the four discs, this set come...

#Prime Peterson (2000-06-17) This four CD box set stands as the true benchmark of Oscar Petersons mammoth recording ouput. The recordings were made privately before select audiences from 1963 through until 1968. All of the selections feature Peterson in a trio with the likes of Ray Brown, Sam Jones and Ed Thigpen in support. The material represented here consists almost entirely of jazz standards with just two Peterson originals. Peterson s playing is varied from agressive uptempo romps (Eg. ",Travellin On",) to more subdued ballads (Eg. ",Emily",). The music...

#A dazzling and beautiful collection (1999-02-04) This lovely set is one which I could not live without. It shows the great O. P. to be more than just a technical machine, with tracks highlighting his artistry as well as his unsurpassed dextrerity. Highly recommeded.